Pilot Parallel vs Rotring Art Pen

[enlasombra]

I have never used the Pilot, but if I used the long Rotring model and I think it is perfect, in my opinion is second to none, maybe the older Graph pelikan or Rotring.

 

Here I leave with you some pictures of the art pen…

 

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-1.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-5.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-7.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-8.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-9.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-11.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-13.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-15.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-16.JPG

http://www.estilograficas.org/imagenes/examen/rotring-art-pen/rotring-art-pen-17.JPG

 

These images are from an article published months ago, so here you can see full:

http://www.estilograficas.net/rotring-art-pen/

 

:roflmho:

[Victor]

I have used Rotring Art pens for many years and like them very much. The only problem I have with them is that the narrowest nib width -- 1.1mm -- is much too wide for my Practical everyday Italic handwriting (notes, correspondence, memoranda, etc.) and bookhand writing (writing out books by hand) and I therefor have to grind them down to .7/.8mm widths. I would recommend using the services of Richard Binder if you want a superior reground 1.1mm nib.

 

I have not used Pilot Parallel pens.

 

James

 

Hi Mr. James,

 

At a shop selling materials for artists I came across 2 Rotring ArtPen in 0.6 mm and 0.9 mm (old points and discontinued). They were selling them at much lower discount prices if compared to other Rotring points that are still being manufactured.

I find them scratchy (they catch and dig on paper, the blades are sharp).

Both nibs have 2 little tines that protrude from the nib body (alike 2 very thin teeth) like some thinner Osmiroid nibs.

 

Best regards,

Victor

[lawrenceg]

Wher are you based.

 

i have both the pilot parallels and rotring art pens.

 

The pilots are simple/ basic to use with lots of ink colours to choose from ie great fun to use/ experimemt/ play with.

The rotring are proper pens.

 

Having used both for calligraphy with lessons i really like the pilots. Yes the calligraphy mob do find then an anathema but they are brilliant for beginners (you do not have to worry about the pen but can concertrate on the calligraphy, which is the important bit).

 

Have a look on you tube for the pilots, there are some amazing calligraphy videos

[jozefk]

Can you fit a long, international, standard cartridge inside Rotring Art Pen?